AMD Phenom 9600 Q-Core

[ACE]

High CPU temperature

I got a AMD Phenom 9600 Q-Core
That is my current readings at pretty much idle. I have a Zalman CNPS9700 installed as the heatsink for my cpu.

What could be wrong or is this normal? If you need any other information ask. Thanks.

 

[chrishdman87]

Well, your CPU is only 2.3GHz (about.) so the load % is normal.
But the temperature looks pretty high D:

Did you use thermal paste?

 

[ACE]

Did you use thermal paste?

Ya of course I did. I don't know what the problem is tho.

 

[chrishdman87]

Hows the airflow in your case? Is it hot where you live?

 

[Xman]

Max Temps (C)70

well i would say the airflow is either bad or the thermal paste isnt applied properly. Although it is a possibility the readings are not accurate.....try another program before you proceed as far as getting the temp readings.

 

[Th3_Narcissist]

If you have a full tower, this temp is shocking. Here's a good thermal compound.

http://www.xoxide.com/tuniq-tx-2-thermal-compound.html

 

[Hyperz]

My guess is this:
1) 71c is a false reading
2) The cooler isn't locked tightly enough
3) bad thermal past between the cpu and cooler

1 is most likely. It happens often, in most cases the temp being displayed is from another component such as the north bridge on the motherboard which can run pretty hot on some chipsets. Your pic also shows a cpu temp of 40, this is probably the real temp. To verify if it's a false reading reboot and check the temps via the bios.

 

[DJGaurav]

See if the processor is fit correctly in the socket .

 

[ACE]

See if the processor is fit correctly in the socket .

It wouldn't fit any other way.. that seems fine

Your pic also shows a cpu temp of 40, this is probably the real temp. To verify if it's a false reading reboot and check the temps via the bios.

In the bio it does show the same temp as CPU temp. But what I don't understand is that why the core temps are much higher than the cpu temps..

That is the temperature just 20 minutes of having the computer on pretty much idle.

 

[StupidGlitch]

What's the fan speed settings at ?

Ultra low, Low, medium, High or Auto?

 

[ACE]

The cpu fan I have going on is at:

around that speed. Lowest it goes pretty much.

 

[BlaZe]

Use AMD's PC Probe 2 to get accurate readings
mine shows just 51C even after I close playing GTA 4 :p lol